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3 days ago

UK signs deal with Iraq to speed up migrant returns

The UK signed a deal with Iraq to accelerate returns of migrants without legal status and to strengthen cooperation against smuggling and irregular Channel crossings.
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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Small boats situation getting worse, says No 10

The UK and France are prioritizing migration issues, addressing a sharp increase in small boat crossings in the English Channel.
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2 months ago

Government accused of blaming record small boat crossings on the weather

Government links rising migrant crossings in the Channel to increased good weather days and overcrowded boats.
Record figures for small boat crossings highlight ongoing challenges in the UK's asylum system.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

First migrants detained under 'one in, one out' deal with France

Yesterday, under the terms of this ground-breaking new treaty, the first group of people to cross the Channel were detained after their arrival at Western Jet Foil and will now be held in detention until they can be returned to France.
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#migrant-policy
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

UK-French small boats pilot plan comes into force

The UK-French "one-in, one-out" pilot scheme has begun, allowing for the detention and return of illegal migrants crossing the Channel in exchange for asylum seekers from France.
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#immigration-policy
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

The plan to halt billion-dollar small boats and immigration industry

The UK government has introduced new sanctions to combat illegal immigration and people-smuggling.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tory benches almost deserted as Philp cops a lesson on small boats | John Crace

The Conservative backbenchers were unexpectedly absent during a crucial statement on small boat arrangements, with only five in attendance, raising questions about their commitment to the issue.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Minister rejects claims UK not doing enough to deter small boat crossings ahead of Starmer-Macron talks UK politics live

Macron and Starmer are negotiating new measures to address migration and small boat crossings, amid concerns about the comprehensiveness of the final agreement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government supporting' French police immobilising small boats

Slashing the boats of people smugglers is a welcomed tactic by UK officials to discourage dangerous crossings.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Starmer issues warning after record number of small boat channel crossings in one day

Sir Keir Starmer stated that no one should be crossing the channel amidst record migrant numbers.
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